The Ballestas Islands, Ecuador: In Photos
Some have gone as far as to call them “The Poor Man’s Galapagos.” However, that really isn’t a fair...
Brendan van Son
Salt Flat Photos – Uyuni, Bolivia
Salt Flat Photos – Uyuni, Bolivia The most famous Bolivian Salt Flats (the Salar de Uyuni) are one...
10 Things I WON’T Miss About South America
10 things I will not miss about South America I love South America, it has a vibrancy to...
The Photo Vulture: 5 Steps to Avoid Becoming a Bird of Prey
The Photo Vulture: Guest Post by Crystal Street We’ve all seen the vulture. It lurks in the shadows,...
The Spanish Inquisition in the Americas
The Spanish Inquisition in the Americas The Spanish had just won back large sections of Southern Spain still...
Reverse Culture Shock
The idea of culture shock is talked about all the time. Culture shock is when we have become...
When Monkeys Attack: A Day in Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica
Yesterday, I was sitting on a bus up into the mountains of Northern Peru. I was very tired...
Chauchilla Cemetery – Bones, Hair and Eyes
One would not expect to see full skeletons sitting comfortably at the base of these tombs, many of the tomb’s inhabitants still with hair, skin, and in some cases eyes. This is the Chauchilla Cemetery. Read More...
The Trail to Machu Picchu: Inca Trail Photos
If we spend our travels focusing on the location, we forget about how important the journey is, on...
The World’s Highest Golf Course
“Seis” my caddie says to me as he pulls an 6 iron out of the bag flung over...
Chasing Road Runners in Chile’s Moon Valley
One step into the World’s driest desert will leave you beyond awe and rather wondering if you’ve left...
I Learned to Cook in a Youth Hostel
From the moment I left home as an 18-year old I have been traveling. I haven’t always been...
Eating McDonald’s Abroad… Oh the Shame!
The honest truth is that I rarely eat MacDonald’s when I’m in the comfort of my home settings. I hardly ever feel the cravings for their sawdust meat paddies and far from organic sauces, and I am definitely not a fan of stomach aches. However, whenever I’m abroad, lost in a strange and complex world, I am drawn to the golden arches’ bright orange glow. As I walk through the gates to this fast food Mecca I feel a sense of freedom, excitement, and guilt. Read More...